Category Archives: Book One – Body

Chronic Pain

imaginary conversation with my local pharmacy

Posted on April 2, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Hi there. My name is T.G. Ape. I suffer from chronic pain. You probably know me – I’m on a first name basis with most of the pharmacists and staff. Yep, that’s right, 0104, that’s me. I’ve been picking up … Continue reading →

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how bad is it, really?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by C. M. Condo

It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be in pain all of the time before it happens. Having a parent suffering from chronic pain, I tried, many times, and failed. It was as though my mind was unwilling to … Continue reading →

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maybe it’s all my fault…

Posted on March 31, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Adapted from a F***book post on March 25, 2014 Woman Takes on her Pain with English Channel Swim This. pisses. me. off. I do not mean in any way to diminish the achievements of this woman who has lived in … Continue reading →

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first post

Posted on March 31, 2014 by C. M. Condo

On the morning of October 21, 2013, I woke up with so much pain in my neck and right shoulder that I could not turn my head.  A sharp, pulsating, burning menace had overtaken the entire upper right quadrant of … Continue reading →

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